Today I drive and review a 2021 Hyundai Kona! Hyundai Inventory: www.kengarffhy... My Car Build/Mod Channel: / @tronautolab Second Channel: / @thebenhardyshow Instagram: ben_hardypl Facebook: @benhardycar
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@jennycarolina10823 жыл бұрын
I GOT MYSELF A KONAAA 2021 exactly this one! First car that caught my eye and I said that one is my baby!!! I saw it, love it and drove off with it! 🤓❤️
@novtag97243 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new Kona, which body color do you have?
@jpatrickshuey97273 жыл бұрын
Loved our Kona, one of the best cars I have ever owned. The white with two tone light grey interior is so sharp.
@mr.2cents.8463 жыл бұрын
You are blessed. 😇
@heidisalfeld87153 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you like it been waffling on the color and I think I know now which to go with
@rickferr15463 жыл бұрын
How's the transmission
@michellehart6780 Жыл бұрын
Yeah you still happy with it??? Because I was too until the first year anniversary when the engine completely died…that was a year ago and they kept it for two months at the dealership with no rental car remimbursment…we went thousands of dollars into debt only to have the check engine light go off again less than a year later..
@Kaikenkeru Жыл бұрын
Bought mine brand new for 28,500. I absolutely love it. Drive it in sport manual all the time and average 32 mpg. She handles the hills and pot holes of west Virginia quite well. Looking forward to the 2024
@mythepoeia25 күн бұрын
i just bought one of these in black, 2021 Kona Ultimate - i've had it a week and i am IN LOVE with it! thanks for the great review! :)
@traypolite37593 жыл бұрын
I just got the galactic grey model of the 21' Kona Ultimate today! So happy with it!
@jmo101113 жыл бұрын
Still liking it? I’ve been considering looking at one!
@Itsdexter19943 жыл бұрын
Any updates?
@luisrawr3 жыл бұрын
@@Itsdexter1994 I got this as a rental, I dislike it. I’d rather have a Honda hrv or even the fit. Feels and runs like a fit
@Itsdexter19943 жыл бұрын
@@luisrawr gotcha. scratching that one off, im now considering the Mazda cx5-9 or the kia k5
@moonsapling3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing out that you can take it camping. I have a Tucson with the same engine and 7DCT, ive taken it on pretty rough roads and with some momentum those crossovers can be very capable!
@roguecheddar3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2021 Kona Limited which I'm enjoying very much. Lot's of nice features. What's weird is that nobody ever mentions the car's cornering lights, in their videos. I found out about them the hard way. I was parked and trying out all the different headlight, fog light, and running light settings, when I noticed this left light to the inside of the left headlight beam was on, but the right side one was not. But this light wasn't on all the time, so I took it back to the dealer thinking there was a problem, the service guy and his tech told me it was just a reflector, that there was no light there. I was pretty sure there was, but they're supposed to know their cars better than me, so I left. Turns out that when you turn the wheel to the left or right, the light comes on to reflect to the side of the road in the direction you're turning, also the fog lights turn off briefly when cornering, mostly on sharper curves . I took a picture of this light being on when the wheel is turned, took it to the service guy and told him that he and his service tech need to brush up on the lighting features of this car. Sheesh.
@plummerofficial3 жыл бұрын
My Alfa Romeo Giulia does the same thing, it took me a while to figure out what it was. We just bought my wife a 2021 Kona SEL Plus today and I’m glad to hear this will have that feature as well.
@roguecheddar3 жыл бұрын
@@plummerofficial, it's a cool little suv, I really like it. Hyundai seems to have a real hit on their hands.
@elletangere89643 жыл бұрын
How do you like the cargo space? Is it enough to fit a regular bicycle?
@plummerofficial3 жыл бұрын
@@elletangere8964 in my opinion, it would be very difficult to fit a regular sized bicycle in the rear of the Kona.
@roguecheddar3 жыл бұрын
@@elletangere8964,I haven't tried it. I think you could if you have a quick release for the front wheel and can take it off easily.
@chetyoubetya8565 Жыл бұрын
The boot has a lot to be desired for the size of the car
@mr.2cents.8463 жыл бұрын
I love the Kona since I test drove one. Since then I tried to but it 4 times(!). But my bad credit didn't allow it. Now I'm on the hunt for a 2010-12 Ford Escape Limited with navigation package. That makes me almost as happy as the Kona. Love the tightness of the Kona in corners.
@dan9871213 жыл бұрын
Buy a beater and work on your credit.
@seadoo4life1272 жыл бұрын
Fix yo shit 😂
@silenciummortum21933 жыл бұрын
Love your content. Please slow down though...
@nerbertbinag88543 жыл бұрын
loved the mountain view when you were test driving.
@jerbsherb43913 жыл бұрын
Some reviewers were complaining about the extreme hesitation of the transmission due to being a DCT. Did you experience that when you were driving the car? Like jerking and almost stalling?
@jerbsherb43913 жыл бұрын
@Chaz Philips Pretty sure that was directed to OP no you bud.
@johndesrosier16723 жыл бұрын
It can hesitate in traffic occasionally when it's short shifting back and forth from 1st and 2nd gears but is by no means extreme or to the point of stalling or annoying to me. Hit the gas and it will scoot.
@jeffruebens83553 жыл бұрын
I only like the Kona with black paint. See the April 2020 edition of Consumer Reports magazine- the Kona is on the list of vehicles with the highest owner satisfaction. The port fuel injection should keep the intake valves cleaner as it gets higher miles of use.
@johndesrosier16723 жыл бұрын
Port fuel injection is only on the 2.0L, not the 1.6L DIT (Direct Injection Turbo) as shown in this video.
@francetillman89613 жыл бұрын
Ben this was taped on my B-Day is the Kona my present from you? :)
@BenHardyCars3 жыл бұрын
😜🧐
@lvtony223 жыл бұрын
I have the 21 Kona night and like it a lot. Bluelink is pretty cool
@bocard802 жыл бұрын
Good job on the review 👍🏻
@BlueOrchid342 жыл бұрын
2:20 is the cargo cover removable? I'm a wheelchair user and I need the space for my chair.
@eejeej6363 Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@mikeyyrocks96352 жыл бұрын
Just got this as a rental..love it, thinking about purchasing 🤔
@FlynnMTaggart3 жыл бұрын
I had to get rid of Veloster cause it ded and they sold me on the Kona. The blue one, and I gotta say. When they said it was built on the Veloster, it really feels like it.
@EARTHSOUL_Asm3 жыл бұрын
Which veloster did you have?I'm in the same boat i have a 2019 nav and I want a kona turbo whatchu think brother
@FlynnMTaggart3 жыл бұрын
@@EARTHSOUL_Asm 2013 base. It feels nice and easy to control. Little road noise. The hatch seems a bit small, but it opens up more than the Veloster when you fold the seats down. I got the 1.6 turbo and it has some good acceleration. And I drove it during Texas's freeze and was able to steer it back when I went into an 80mph slide on the highway without much effort.
@swayback737510 ай бұрын
I wonder why that freeze was impactful ….🤔 It doesn’t sound like it was that bad if folks could do 80…🙄 Here’s a tip, when it’s slick out you can still accelerate even on glare ice, it’s not the getting up to speed that’s a problem…it’s the stopping. Slow down Good grief
@RISCGames3 жыл бұрын
@9:08 Who ya gonna call? GHOST BUSTERS!
@rio_s5503 жыл бұрын
I hear this will be getting a face-lift next year? Can you confirm?
@moeanthony93083 жыл бұрын
It's already released.
@rio_s5503 жыл бұрын
@@moeanthony9308 not in the US
@jaypatel74243 жыл бұрын
Sup Ben its yours truly 🙃. I remember U talking about U filming this Kona in the Tucson Ultimate review 🔥.
@hypersonic66493 жыл бұрын
Sup J. 😎
@jaypatel74243 жыл бұрын
@@hypersonic6649 Hey!!! Hypersonic from Raitis Rides
@hypersonic66493 жыл бұрын
@@jaypatel7424 Yes sir!
@jaypatel74243 жыл бұрын
@@hypersonic6649 How old R U
@hypersonic66493 жыл бұрын
@@jaypatel7424 Oh me? What about you?
@ILuvBatB3 жыл бұрын
When will Kona N-Line be released to U.S. dealers?
@nathancouture5982 жыл бұрын
My nana traded her 2018 accent with 40,000 for a 2019 Kona with 15,000 and she loves it
@knightmareseer10453 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Hyundais
@oopseepoopsy_v2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2021 Limited AWD. Love it but my only issue is the brakes feel really sensitive and the gas petal feels like it’s very soft. Is that normal? My 2016 Nissan Versa felt just right and not touchy. Unless I just need to get used to something different.
@mahihkanahtik2 жыл бұрын
most likely just gotta get used to something different
@Haymaker723 жыл бұрын
Got a 2020 Kona. Only 2 things I don't like is cabin noise and sound system. Everything else has been a breeze.
@dmarj2Күн бұрын
Of course the reviewer should have critiqued the sound system.
@DanCohoon3 жыл бұрын
I don't know what that guy is doing, but OK.
@pinkrosevlog4772 жыл бұрын
I'm driving 2021 Hyundai Kona right now renting it for 24 hours. I love it but I can't figure where to adjust the mirror...lol thanks for sharing.
@francocanuck10 ай бұрын
in the left side of your handle door
@edud84523 жыл бұрын
Love our 2020 but its been in the shop at least 6 times for the check engine light. Only has 23,000 miles every time its mutiple cylinder miss fires and very rough idle at start up. The coils and the plugs have been changed by the dealer and still the check engine light comes on all the time.
@speaktruth2473 жыл бұрын
You might have gotten a lemon. You should be able to get a refund or new one.
@rebeccabeynon51073 жыл бұрын
Recall on this car
@jasonsantoro63473 жыл бұрын
The hud isn’t working.
@alexfry91143 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben can you do a video on a 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD with the Duramax turbo diesel
@gloriousvigor94282 жыл бұрын
"2020 Kona is just as impressive... *Sport Mode* works best driving on an uphill/elevated steep road..."
@kianabuzek30083 жыл бұрын
Does it have remote start from the key
@johndesrosier16723 жыл бұрын
NO, I had a remote starter installed on my 21 Ultimate. I know I can use bluelink to start, but I'm not going to renew the subscriptions after 3 yrs so I did it early.
@adoreslaurel3 жыл бұрын
Turning right on a red light!, obviously Only in America, glad to see it still has a genuine hand brake lever, not an el cheapo electric park brake. but that will probably be the next affliction.
@sarboiss57743 жыл бұрын
We turn right on reds in Canada too.
@adoreslaurel3 жыл бұрын
@@sarboiss5774 Yes I saw that in Vancouver, No rounda bouts just square ones, but funnily enough in RHD countries we give way to the right [or first car into the rounda bout] but In Vancouver, cars seemed to give way to the right in a LHD country?
@sarboiss57743 жыл бұрын
@@adoreslaurel We have roundabouts here in Quebec, and some but not many in Ontario. I learned to drive in Ontario and never during one driving lesson learned about roundabouts. All I know to do is safely enter when a car isn’t coming towards me hahah, so it’s possible that’s why we drive the way we do in roundabouts because we never actually learn how to drive properly through one! But at a 4 way intersection with lights, we do turn right on a red light so long as you stop first before taking the turn, and there isn’t a sign telling you that at the specific intersection you are not allowed!
@adoreslaurel3 жыл бұрын
@@sarboiss5774 Ok, thanks for that.
@Matthewxie55053 жыл бұрын
My next car 2023
@codymckinney49342 жыл бұрын
Solid video
@rjracing122 жыл бұрын
Seats don’t even fold down?
@johncolosio67643 жыл бұрын
Nice car seen looked at it when we went shopping for our kia Telluride
@bobjones25803 жыл бұрын
30 grand for this or 20 grand for 3 year old Lexus NX?
@thundergato843 жыл бұрын
I'd go for the Lexus
@williamgarbutt66543 жыл бұрын
Drove one a couple weeks ago. Nothing special.Cheap version of the Escape I kept thinking?without power .
@knightmareseer10453 жыл бұрын
Great video
@miasum10373 жыл бұрын
Fave 🥰
@goldenboyproductions72293 жыл бұрын
32000 is suppose to be a "a great bang for your buck"? okay... whatever us say. I do own a Kona but just the SE.... spending that much for this type of car is just excessive. It's a nice car but not for over 22k at best. Also, as a mechanic, the first thing I did was install an "oil capture can" for these MPI but especiall the GDI engines. A good design by nature but the back flow from these engines go right back into the intake manifold and after some time, can cause you to do a complete valve intake cleaning. Hyundai Service dept. will deny this but just go ahead and check the forums on the class action suits against Hyundai just for this reason. I still purchased the car aware of this because it is a reliable car, as long as you do this one thing. Still, a design for the life of me can't understand why Hyundai did except to cut costs.
@mastertry19353 жыл бұрын
is oil capture can easy to do DYI installation? what do you think about upcoming Kona N?
@sirseriously Жыл бұрын
Port injection makes carbon build up a non issue. Would've thought a mechanic would know that.
@goldenboyproductions7229 Жыл бұрын
@@sirseriously not true. I pull at least 8 ounces of blowby fluid in my can every 5k miles. In fact, every car does it. Some more than others like the GDI but it's not an non-issue. I stand nothing to gain by lieing.
@SpecialksVideoChannel2 жыл бұрын
how many miles does this last
@rebeccalankford85733 жыл бұрын
1.6 L turbo engine with dct...humm That's a no. Spare tire or repair kit? No chargers or speakers in the cargo area?
@slow_rednline48742 жыл бұрын
it actually works quite well
@lashawnmoore59643 жыл бұрын
Does it have eco mode
@marzoqasalman15403 жыл бұрын
Woooow nice 👍🏻
@gregandkaruna66743 жыл бұрын
What no N Line models? That sucks for your market
@markes23153 жыл бұрын
Why the Coma don’t change the design like in the Europe the 2021 yes so different and beautiful not like this one is boring
@tjp43423 жыл бұрын
This is not a Hyundai 2021 Kona. The new Kona 2021 shown in Korea have different front LED design, back LED design, the H logo is on the hood, the hood has different angles. Your review looks like 2020 Kona. Even the 2021 shown off in Korea has USB header at the back, your review does not. Also the 2021 has 10-inch infotainment screen, and much larger dash display.
@danielfair46753 жыл бұрын
It is a '21
@haileyblosser74183 жыл бұрын
the one w the H logo on the hood is the 22' Kona i just watched a video on it
@trotcar573 жыл бұрын
Does the 2021 have heated steering wheel? Because my 2018 ultimate does not
@johndesrosier16723 жыл бұрын
My 21 Ultimate does not, It's not available in the US on any gas Kona.
@deafscotty62463 жыл бұрын
My does have heat steering on 2021 Kona ultimate.
@johndesrosier16723 жыл бұрын
@@deafscotty6246 is yours a US gas model ultimate?
@deafscotty62463 жыл бұрын
@@johndesrosier1672 yes it is. 1.6T.. so I'm guessing EV don't??
@johndesrosier16723 жыл бұрын
@@deafscotty6246 it's standard on EV but yet to see it on a USA model, and I have a 21 Ultimate. It's available on the Canadian models.
@rjvillana3 жыл бұрын
That's not the 2021 Kona. The headlights should be the new triple LED light.
@UncleBillsTribe3 жыл бұрын
That's the 22 Kona, which just came out. I have the 21 Kona Ultimate, this is it
@johnmitchell27413 жыл бұрын
By the looks and sounds of all that traffic doesn" look like people are staying home staying safe.Just Saying
@zippydodahquirk90393 жыл бұрын
Shut up
@marzoqasalman15403 жыл бұрын
Wooooow very nice 👍🏻 kona .... me and car
@jimregan20063 жыл бұрын
Too many advertisement interruptions....c’mon people....good review but these things pyo! Big time❗️🤬🤬🤬
@arefinsiddique50063 жыл бұрын
Powertrain is good!!! But body design is not that good!!
@Matthewxie55053 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they change it in few years , I might get it in three years
@moeanthony93083 жыл бұрын
Power train is good?
@arefinsiddique50063 жыл бұрын
@@moeanthony9308 How much power do you expect from a 1.6 L engine??
@iLL35713 жыл бұрын
NOT the NEW 2021 Kona, stop fooling people. Anyone with access to google can spot the difference very easily. The biggest one is the headlights which are almost rectangular on the old one while on the new they're thinner and curved
@chrismoyers43823 жыл бұрын
175 hp? I'll pass..
@Drew4rd443 жыл бұрын
It still does 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds which isn't too shabby for what it is.
@tigerhawk843 жыл бұрын
Why is North America's 2021 Kona not the same one as the rest of the world's, the redesigned bigger refreshed version?
@johnmitchell27413 жыл бұрын
Because its all about mega trucks and mega suv at least for now till biden puts gas prices thru the roof
@swayback737510 ай бұрын
@@johnmitchell2741lol the big guy pulled trigger on the gas prices eh? If he had any nuts those shiny princess trucks would be off the road in a heartbeat! The fact is corporations own this country, folks want to blame grampa… leave the old man and let him sleep out the rest of his term… the dems should be ashamed of themselves, dosing and old man and throwing him out on stage. But if you really think he’s the one pulling all the strings then there’s not like to be any way to open your eyes anyway… it’s sad, you really should know who to be mad at, I know you feel the knee on your neck, but obviously you don’t see who’s knee it is…
@marktuyet3 жыл бұрын
Does it come with a fire extinguisher or is that an option ? Shame on Hyundai and Kia .
@ILuvBatB3 жыл бұрын
Is there a record of these being more prone to electrical fires?
@danielfair46753 жыл бұрын
@@ILuvBatB No
@MrDzaster4u3 жыл бұрын
What car comes with a fire extinguisher lol
@peterzebot98633 жыл бұрын
Aimed at the millennial with money. Drink gas like a thirsty camel and It's small. Great combo. Small turbos suck shit. Have a nice day! Just noticed the 160 mph speedo. LOL are they dreaming? The car might reach 120 with a tail wind.
@slow_rednline48742 жыл бұрын
shut up.
@williamconnell65413 жыл бұрын
Don't like it, looks to cheap and like others on the market.
@vincerocker3 жыл бұрын
this is a not SUV !! It called crossover !!
@porfiriato843 жыл бұрын
I got anxiety watching this. Dude you are rushing things. You hardly give time to go in depth of anything. Personally not liking your reviews. If you have time go check some of SaabKyle04 reviews. You'll see how he's way more calm than you.
@slow_rednline48742 жыл бұрын
tell me you have comprehension problems without telling me you have comprehension problems 🤣🤣
@porfiriato842 жыл бұрын
@@slow_rednline4874 tell me you have cringe problems without telling me you have cringe problems 😂😐